Scotland : a very short introduction /

"Since Devolution, Scotland has become a focus of intense interest both within Britain and throughout the world." "Looking at issues of politics, law, society, religion, education, migration, and culture, this Very Short Introduction explores how the Scottish nation's history has...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Houston, R. A (Robert Allan), 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008
Oxford ; New York : 2008
Series:Very short introductions
Very short introductions ; 197
Very short introductions 197
Very short introductions
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Politics and government
  • Religion
  • Education
  • Society
  • Economy and environment
  • Scotland and the wider world
  • Culture
  • Conclusion : The lessons of history
  • References and further reading
  • Chronology
  • Monarchs of Scotland, 843-1714
  • 1 Politics and government
  • 2. Religion
  • 3. Education
  • 4. Society
  • 5. Economy and environment
  • 6. Scotland and the wider world
  • 7. Culture
  • Conclusion: The lessons of history
  • Monarchs of Scotland, 843-1714.